S2 Modern Studies

The S2 Modern Studies Course builds upon the learning experience in S1. It enables pupils to develop the skills and competencies required for progression to the senior phase in Modern Studies. The course is split into themes of democracy, world powers, social issues, international issues and crime & the law. The pupils will build skills in structuring answers, as well as dealing with statistical source evidence and data. Critical studying and debating is integrated within the course and will help pupils to develop not only their knowledge but many of the critical soft skills needed later in life.

Units covered are as follows:

• Crime: Drugs in the UK vs Mexico - comparing similarities and differences

• War and Peace: defining conflict, its’ causes and international response

• UK Poverty - causes and responses

• China - global influence and internal issues

• Skills development – Support and Oppose, Conclusion and Option Choice Questions

• Debating – Development of research and presentation skills